Exodus 23:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.
Webster's Revision
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
World English Bible
"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
Wesley's Exodus 23:7 Bible Commentary
23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter - From assisting or abetting an ill thing. Yea, keep thee far from it, dread it as a dangerous snare. I will not justify the wicked - That is, I will condemn him that unjustly condemns others.
